Author: Yancy

Today’s guest is CN Bring, author of the Celia Kelly series of military-based action novels. She and I share quite a bit in common, with connections in the medical profession and law enforcement. I am honored to host. YC: Tell us a little bit about your background – who you are, what makes you tick. […]

Today’s guest is Scott Meehan, a veteran author who has chewed some of the same dirt as me. I am honored to interview him for the site, and I hope you will check out his work. Yancy: What’s your military background, but more importantly, what do you want my readers to know about you? Scott: […]

One of the many fun things about being an author is meeting others – it’s not a competition, since people who read my books are more likely to read others like them. John Murphy is a Marine, and his son is a Marine. Anyone who has ever served knows that warriors are warriors, no matter what […]

Today’s guest post is particularly inspiring. There are many stories out there about bravery and courage, sometimes in lasting critical seconds – the fiery crucible in which heroes are forged. This hero didn’t just survive the fire, but continued to display resolve in the face of adversity, refusing to admit defeat. So without further delay… […]

“We should just leave and let them have it.” When I was deployed to Iraq’s Anbar province, I spoke these words, and I don’t think I was alone. The smell of parched camel dung and burning plastic stung my nose every day of that year-long adventure, at least half of which involved enduring a hellish […]

Today’s guest is Andrew R. Jones, USMC. He’s an author, a poet, and advocate. Andrew and I met online some months ago, and I was impressed by his desire to help others – it is his own redemption, I suppose, and perhaps it started there, but what Andrew does has affected so many people in […]

Today’s guest post comes to you from Stan Lake, a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom who is continuing to pursue his passion for both wildlife and shenanigans… “Lake beat your face, just beat your face!” That phrase was echoed time and again while I was deployed in Iraq back in 2005-2006. I enlisted in the […]

All, I present to you all today a real-life story from my old friend, Wisner. He and I served together about 20 years ago as junior enlisted soldiers, and years later, served in Iraq at the same time – without either of us knowing that the other was there. In his words, this is one […]

Today I took a giant leap into the late 20th century and began this, my own personal website, which I hope to use to connect with my readers, and of course, promote my books…er…I mean book, singular. Right now there is just one, Northwest of Eden, the true story of my own service caring for […]